Contractable

A contraction, unlike most contractions, that can be made into another contraction with a contraction.
Shouldn't + can't = shan't

There for, both the words "shouldn't" and "can't", are contractables.

Man, I don't know how to use contractable in a sentence.

by TREEDOM VELLACROIX October 7, 2018

triple contraction

a contraction that consists of three different words. Contractions are a combination of multiple words that are put together with apostrophes. But there is a difference between contractions and triple contractions.

regular contraction: don't (do not)
triple contraction: couldn't've (could not have)

(ex for reg.) : Don't do that (do not do that)
(ex for triple) : You couldn't've done that (you could not have done that)

by Jamesie5000 August 25, 2014

Contrabass

A contrabass is a large European stringed instrument that belongs to the viol family. It produces deep (and very low) notes with a rich sound. It's lowest note is the E string (although this can be lowered even further with the help of a C extension or an additional string) which is the equivilant of the E two octaves below middle C on piano. The contrbass is common (although not nearly as common as a cello or violin) in jazz or classical pieces, although does not go very far in many other genres. Generally, the contrabass plays the harmony and is rarely given solos.

Contrabass belongs to the string family and reads in the bass clef.

by Vyxyn December 8, 2010

contrafibulation

a word which means nothing and is used in hi-falutin language to see if your audience will pick you up and ask you what the fuck it means.

it's a little known fact that in Eritrea, the whole issue of women's rights is bound up with matriarchal traditions - enhanced to a great extent by contrafibulation - which really doesn't move things forward

by Ich bin August 5, 2009

abstinence contract

A contract that parents and the Catholic Church force teenagers to sign, which says that they cannot engage in any sexual activities until marriage. It is stupid, because it goes against the basic laws of nature, and it doesn't work very often, instead it encourages them to have sex even more, but they don't know about birth control, so the girls get pregnant.

Craig: Why did you make me come in here with your girlfriend?

Craig's Mom: Craig, we'd like to talk with you two about something very important. Now that you both are together, we want you to sign this contract. Once you sign this, you will not commit any sexual activities until marriage, and therefore be pure until then, so you won't go to hell.

Craig: What the fuck, mom?! Are you stupid? I'd never sign an abstinence contract! You know I'm an athiest! Stop being such a retard! Sex is not some holy act that can only be done in marriage, it's normal human behavior! (Rips up contract) You make me sick! I wish you weren't so ignorant!

by JoshTheLiberator May 16, 2009

contra dancing

Contra dancing is folk square dancing for the hippie population. It is a version of square dancing that attracts people who are hippies.

Want to go to contra dancing with me Thursday?
No way man, I don't want to dance with a hippie.

by Target Shopper July 27, 2010

athanasius contra mundum

An old latin phrase, literally translated as "Athanasius against the world". Athanasius of Alexandria (not to be confused with Athanasius Kircher) was a Christian Bishop in the 4th Century who defended Christianity, often supposed as using techniques compared to the modern mafia, against the 'threat' of Arianism.

The phrase, "Athanasius contra mundum" can then be taken as an expression of the need to defend one's ideas, no matter the cost.

I don't want to be Athanasius contra mundum here, but something has to be done about our corrupt local government.

by AthanasiusHimself November 12, 2006